Adoption Therapy Specialist — Licensure & Growth

Children’s Home & Aid; Belleville; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off (3+ weeks first year)

11 paid holidays

401(k) with match

Job summary

Brightpoint invites you to join our team as an Adoption Support & Preservation Therapist, providing in-home, community-based and in-office services to families with adopted children. The role includes trauma-informed therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention, with strong emphasis on collaboration and individualized treatment planning.

We support licensure, offer supervision, and reimburse licensure fees.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a clinical field is required or closely related.
• Eligible for clinical licensure in Illinois (LCSW, LCPC or LMFT) and will obtain license within 36 months.
• Obtains and maintains applicable certifications (e.g., DV training, trauma-informed modalities) within one year.
• Experience with evidence-based or evidence-informed treatments (e.g., Theraplay, ARC) is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home, community-based, and in-office services to families with adopted children or guardianship cases.
• Offer trauma-informed, attachment-focused services (individual, family, group therapy) and case management.
• Coordinate services with internal and external providers and develop treatment plans.
• Complete thorough documentation and plan/community events to engage participants.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or a closely related clinical field

Job description

Brightpoint invites you to join our team as an Adoption Support & Preservation Therapist, providing in-home, community-based and in-office services to families with adopted children. The role includes trauma-informed therapy, case management, advocacy, and crisis intervention, with strong emphasis on collaboration and individualized treatment planning.

We support licensure, offer supervision, and reimburse licensure fees.